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the baseball player's small size did not handicap him in the least
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Recent Examples of handicapped
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The stranger also made racist statements, which McGaha said were because he was parked in a handicapped space.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Even looking to purchase handicapped tickets is difficult, Nieder said, crediting Ticketmaster with having ADA seating readily available at venues.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Her character also has a fake handicapped license plate and cheats at golf.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The largest fine increase was for parking in a handicapped area, with the fine jumping up by $100, according to data provided by the city's Budget Office.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Levy said the driveway is too steep for handicapped use.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
California law says where there are 500 parking spaces 2% need to be designated as handicapped spaces.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Three decades later, similar issues persist In 1990, Patti Schwetz Casella began her career as a K-6 teacher for emotionally handicapped students at the interlocal in Hebron.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
For many Chinese who have plowed their savings into real estate, the market’s collapse handicapped their ability to spend, driving down overall demand.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Also, of course, I am handicapped by knowing that this couldn’t be printed in the foreseeable future, and by the fact that contemplation of this material has become painful.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Without the Mountain View gate, the nearest entrance to North Beach is from a steep stairway that is not handicapped accessible from Ocean Street at Rue Des Chateaux.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Swift simply refuses to pass this baton, and her kung fu grip on pop’s crown handicapped this record and watered down her best qualities.
—Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
Darius Dotch has been invariably impressive on area stages over the past several years, but he’s handicapped by Shider making Hines’ husband a one-note nag.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
And now, the Spagnuolo scandal in the ANDIS agency for the handicapped.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But the bad news is this has handicapped the Yankees' DH slot and put them in a tough position with veteran Giancarlo Stanton, whose body is seemingly too roughed up to play the field every day.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Citing a letter from Clancy’s physician’s assistant, Reddington explained that his client can’t use a handicapped bathroom on her own, has no control over her bodily functions, and would at times need a stretcher or gurney.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The stranger also made racist statements, which McGaha said were because he was parked in a handicapped space.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Even looking to purchase handicapped tickets is difficult, Nieder said, crediting Ticketmaster with having ADA seating readily available at venues.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Her character also has a fake handicapped license plate and cheats at golf.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The largest fine increase was for parking in a handicapped area, with the fine jumping up by $100, according to data provided by the city's Budget Office.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Levy said the driveway is too steep for handicapped use.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
California law says where there are 500 parking spaces 2% need to be designated as handicapped spaces.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Three decades later, similar issues persist In 1990, Patti Schwetz Casella began her career as a K-6 teacher for emotionally handicapped students at the interlocal in Hebron.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Some severely bad picks and process in the first round have handicapped the Packers’ ceiling tremendously.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
For many Chinese who have plowed their savings into real estate, the market’s collapse handicapped their ability to spend, driving down overall demand.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Dec. 2025
Also, of course, I am handicapped by knowing that this couldn’t be printed in the foreseeable future, and by the fact that contemplation of this material has become painful.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Without the Mountain View gate, the nearest entrance to North Beach is from a steep stairway that is not handicapped accessible from Ocean Street at Rue Des Chateaux.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Swift simply refuses to pass this baton, and her kung fu grip on pop’s crown handicapped this record and watered down her best qualities.
—Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
Darius Dotch has been invariably impressive on area stages over the past several years, but he’s handicapped by Shider making Hines’ husband a one-note nag.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
And now, the Spagnuolo scandal in the ANDIS agency for the handicapped.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But the bad news is this has handicapped the Yankees' DH slot and put them in a tough position with veteran Giancarlo Stanton, whose body is seemingly too roughed up to play the field every day.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicapped
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In the wake of the Palisades Fire, Pratt and Montag sued the city of Los Angeles over allegations that water issues hampered firefighting efforts.—
Vivian Kwarm,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The levees that solved its flooding concerns also hampered its growth.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s dedication to his native language has hardly hindered his success.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their relative newness to needlework hasn’t hindered business.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The ministry posted a statement in Spanish on X saying Consulate officials immediately impeded the agents from entering the consulate’s premises, protecting Ecuadorian nationals who were inside the building.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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The film follows numerous women, including a journalist, who were impeded in their search for justice thanks to nine-figure defamation suits.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Their votes sunk Belichick’s chances and embarrassed the Hall of Fame in the process.—
Rob Maaddi,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, the Yankees' title drought reached 16 seasons after getting embarrassed by the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series, and calls for change were louder than ever.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Under her watch, Americans have been murdered in cold blood, DHS has obstructed lawful congressional oversight, dismissed credible reports of abuse, carried out an extreme agenda that tears families apart and destabilizes communities.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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David Schenker, senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, testified that while Hezbollah has been weakened militarily, the pace of disarmament remains slow and obstructed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Handicapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicapped. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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